‘Forget me not!’ - Reviving the use of traditional vegetables in rural Sri Lanka for delicious and nutritious meals

With the gotukola finely shredded, the green chillies and red pearl onions finely chopped, it’s time to assemble the gotukola sambol. A handful of freshly grated coconut, a dash of powdered Maldivian fish and the juice of a lime are added to the other prepped ingredients, transforming the seemingly humble gotukola sambol into a delicious and nutritious side dish.